Okay--well, I'm just pathetic, but have you ever tried to keep up with a blog with 3 kids under 6? So--Not long after my last post, 8 days to be exact, I had either a horrible reaction to the heparing I had to change to at the end of the pregnancy, or a really bad reaction to my blood pressure going up. I felt like my head was in a vice, and had to go to the hospital to get checked. While I was there, Ella's heart rate dropped a couple of times, and the doctors decided that it was time for her to be born. She came squeaking into this world at a tiny 4 lbs, 10 oz and 17" long. I had never seen a baby so small, and trust me I freaked out! She had to go to the nursery for 4 hours to have everything checked out, but since she was doing well, maintaining her temperature and eating okay, she could then room in with me for hte remainder of our stay. She came home with us on day 3 at 4 lbs 7 oz. We had a lot of struggles at first, all of her clothes fell off of her, she wasn't gaining weight and was not a fan of nursing, AT ALL!! She didn't really get to gaining weight until she was about 2 months old or so. She is now 13 months old and still only 19 pounds, 10 oz. Justin and Ada are as crazy as ever...and reading back through this blog I was reminded of some very sweet stories that I had forgotten about over time. I will do my best to start keeping up better and maybe doing weekly blog updates.
Krista
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
35 week update
Well, 35 weeks, 1 day, and the BP is down much closer to normal, and at a level that the doc is okay with. I go back to see him on Thursday for a BP check, stress test for Ella Sue, and an ultra sound to be sure that she still has enough fluid to be swimming around in in there!
Please continue to keep us in your prayers!
Please continue to keep us in your prayers!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Blog give-away entry
One of my online friends is giving away stuff on her blog. It is a line of stuff to wear at the hospital while in labor and delivery that is more comfortable and far more attractive than a hospital gown, not that that takes much. I obviously would want the robe, since I don't have a robe currently, and this one looks way comfy!!
http://www.birthinbinsi.com/index.htm
Check out this site, its really pretty darn cool!!
Krista
http://www.birthinbinsi.com/index.htm
Check out this site, its really pretty darn cool!!
Krista
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Pregnancy update
Well, As it turns out, its true that each pregnancy gets a little bit harder, and the difficulties start a bit earlier. As most people know, a mere 2 days before Justin was born, my blood pressure shot up from 112/60 to 139/98, and late the next night, my labor was induced and ended in a c-section.
Fast forward 2 years to my pregnancy with Ada Grace and I my c-section which was scheduled for 38 weeks and 3 days, on July 7th. A little more than 2 weeks before that, I was having serious contractions every 2 minutes and was placed on bedrest for the last 2 weeks of the pregnancy, and she was born right on time, at 38 weeks nad 3 days.
Now, Here I am, at 34 weeks and 4 days, and my blood pressure has shot up again, more-than-likely a result of either the clotting disorder or the shots that treat it. 4:00 yesterday my doctor put me on bedrest. He wants to be sure that she isn't born before 36 weeks due to size as well as the immaturity of the suck/swallow/breathe reflex. Both of these things could result in a stink in the NICU which none of us wants. So--here I am, on bedrest, and out of work for the remainder of the year, all in the hopes that Ella Sue won't be born before 38 weeks.
Oh, and by the way, just for good measure, Ada Grace came home from from Auntie Donna's house throwing up and with a fever of 102.8. I have it down under 100 now, and she's getting some good sleep, but it just feels like with our reduced time frame to finish getting ready for Ella's arrival, maybe someone hid a candid camera in our house.
Fast forward 2 years to my pregnancy with Ada Grace and I my c-section which was scheduled for 38 weeks and 3 days, on July 7th. A little more than 2 weeks before that, I was having serious contractions every 2 minutes and was placed on bedrest for the last 2 weeks of the pregnancy, and she was born right on time, at 38 weeks nad 3 days.
Now, Here I am, at 34 weeks and 4 days, and my blood pressure has shot up again, more-than-likely a result of either the clotting disorder or the shots that treat it. 4:00 yesterday my doctor put me on bedrest. He wants to be sure that she isn't born before 36 weeks due to size as well as the immaturity of the suck/swallow/breathe reflex. Both of these things could result in a stink in the NICU which none of us wants. So--here I am, on bedrest, and out of work for the remainder of the year, all in the hopes that Ella Sue won't be born before 38 weeks.
Oh, and by the way, just for good measure, Ada Grace came home from from Auntie Donna's house throwing up and with a fever of 102.8. I have it down under 100 now, and she's getting some good sleep, but it just feels like with our reduced time frame to finish getting ready for Ella's arrival, maybe someone hid a candid camera in our house.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Wow--I STINK as a blogger!!
Its only been exactly 3 months since I posted anything on the blog, which I apologize for, but about a week after my last post life got really crazy at work unexpectedly, and won't calm down until school is over!
A few updates since my last post...
The baby's name is no longer Lilly--it is Ella Sue. My maternal great-grandmother's name was Louella, which she wasn't all that fond of, but we are still going to use the 2nd half of her first name, and my middle name for our little miracle. Ella Sue will be making her grand entrance into the world on June 15, as long as all continues to go as planned. Thus far she has been incredibly strong and healthy, and after a few scares, and me finding out that her placenta is on the front, which is why I can't feel her, put my mind at east in a BIG way!
Secondly, I am now teaching 4th grade full-time. I am no longer teaching music, and although I don't know what next year holds as far as a teaching assignment, I do know that I have been recommended for continued employment.
We are going to do a party for kids only on June 28 at Jumpin Beans. We will have a family birthday party the night before Ella is born (June 14) so that the family can be here and go to the hospital on the 15 if they would like.
That's it for now, but I wanted to let you all know.
Krista
A few updates since my last post...
The baby's name is no longer Lilly--it is Ella Sue. My maternal great-grandmother's name was Louella, which she wasn't all that fond of, but we are still going to use the 2nd half of her first name, and my middle name for our little miracle. Ella Sue will be making her grand entrance into the world on June 15, as long as all continues to go as planned. Thus far she has been incredibly strong and healthy, and after a few scares, and me finding out that her placenta is on the front, which is why I can't feel her, put my mind at east in a BIG way!
Secondly, I am now teaching 4th grade full-time. I am no longer teaching music, and although I don't know what next year holds as far as a teaching assignment, I do know that I have been recommended for continued employment.
We are going to do a party for kids only on June 28 at Jumpin Beans. We will have a family birthday party the night before Ella is born (June 14) so that the family can be here and go to the hospital on the 15 if they would like.
That's it for now, but I wanted to let you all know.
Krista
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Ada Sillies
Well, my darling daughter has officially made me belly laugh even when it maybe wasn't appropriate.
Tonight I had asked her to stop pushing the page button on the phone base and she reached to do it again. I told her not to, and asked her to sit down on the couch next to me and put her crocs back on to get ready to go to Grammies. Her response?!?! Well...it went something like this....
"Well, Mommy, I just popped my pants, what do you think about that?"
Then there was this deep snort followed by, "Oooooh, I smell it!"
What in the world is that? I cracked up.....she is too flipping funny!
Tonight I had asked her to stop pushing the page button on the phone base and she reached to do it again. I told her not to, and asked her to sit down on the couch next to me and put her crocs back on to get ready to go to Grammies. Her response?!?! Well...it went something like this....
"Well, Mommy, I just popped my pants, what do you think about that?"
Then there was this deep snort followed by, "Oooooh, I smell it!"
What in the world is that? I cracked up.....she is too flipping funny!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
It's a........
GIRL!!!!!
Barney was right, and is now 4 for 4 in predicting the sex of our unborn children.
Her name will be Ella Sue, and it appears as though she will be born on June 15, 2009.
I'll post pics later, but they are pretty difficult to make out. I will be getting a 3d/4d ultrasound around 28 weeks, which means that the baby's features will be very distinguishable, and look more like pictures than an ultrasound. I may hold off and post those when I get them!
Krista
Barney was right, and is now 4 for 4 in predicting the sex of our unborn children.
Her name will be Ella Sue, and it appears as though she will be born on June 15, 2009.
I'll post pics later, but they are pretty difficult to make out. I will be getting a 3d/4d ultrasound around 28 weeks, which means that the baby's features will be very distinguishable, and look more like pictures than an ultrasound. I may hold off and post those when I get them!
Krista
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